Psychol Bull May 2000 PMID 10825783

Maxims or myths of beauty? A meta-analytic and theoretical review.

J H Langlois, L Kalakanis, A J Rubenstein, A Larson, M Hallam, M Smoot

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The discussions reflect high agreement with the article's assertion that attractiveness is largely based on genetics and universally recognized, supported by phrases like 'people generally tend to agree about who is attractive' and references to scientific meta-analyses. The tone often emphasizes the social importance of beauty, with comments on how attractiveness affects treatment and perceptions, indicating deep cognitive engagement and awareness of societal impacts.

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Most posts agree that attractiveness is largely influenced by genetics and that there is a consensus on who is seen as attractive across cultures, reflecting agreement with the research's findings.

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Discussions consistently show high interest in the topic, referencing scientific studies and debates about social biases, indicating strong engagement with the subject.

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Various users critically analyze the implications of the research, cite specific studies, and discuss how societal perceptions of beauty influence behavior and treatment, demonstrating deep engagement.

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The prominence of scientific references and the discussion of beauty's social effects suggest that these discussions recognize the findings’ potential to challenge stereotypes and influence social norms.

Abstract in brief

  • The review highlights that while some maxims claim attractiveness is unimportant, evidence from multiple meta-analyses shows that people generally agree on who is attractive across cultures, and attractiveness significantly influences how children and adults are judged, treated, and behave.
  • Attractive individuals tend to be judged more positively, receive more favorable treatment, and display more positive traits than less attractive individuals, even by those who know them personally.
  • The findings challenge the idea that beauty is unimportant, supporting both evolutionary and socialization theories that suggest attractiveness plays a crucial role in development, interactions, and social outcomes.

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@titiatscriptor · X

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Jun 13, 2022 · 98 likes · 2 shares · 6,586 followers View post →
Oliver Scott Curry
@Oliver_S_Curry · X

https://t.co/q9iPpg4eRM

Dec 4, 2024 · 20 likes · 1 share · 5,932 followers View post →
कुशल मेहरा
@kushal_mehra · X

"Maxims or Myths of Beauty? A Meta-Analytic and Theoretical Review" What a fascinating analysis https://t.co/3yqzAG5LI5

Jul 21, 2021 · 11 likes · 1 share · 97,774 followers View post →
Julio Rodríguez, PhD | Genética Clínica
@bitacorabeagle · X

3/3 Estos hallazgos cuestionan los dichos comunes sobre la irrelevancia de la belleza y respaldan tanto teorías evolutivas como sociales en su influencia sobre el desarrollo y la interacción humana. https://t.co/8jcBObawAf

Dec 13, 2024 · 5 likes · 29,530 followers View post →
Wayder
@Wayderz · X

@1Deneme44271 @kiyashaber11 Güzellik denilen şeyin neredeyse hepsi genetk, kültürden kültüre pek değişen bir şey de değil https://t.co/uK5Yx7teZl

Nov 7, 2025 · 3 likes · 22 followers View post →
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@wrrkls · X

@inferus_v @DasaMarkova @dedoezh_o Харашо давай аргументирую ссылочкой https://t.co/Tzf465EllP Первая официальная о том как к привлекательным людям относятся лучше https://t.co/tqhWWWFZnA. А вот почему красота это социальный конструкт

May 13, 2023 · 3 likes · 6 followers View post →

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Wayder
@Wayderz · X

@MattWalshBlog Beauty is almost all about genetics https://t.co/Di94GSiV3W

Nov 13, 2025 · 1 like · 22 followers View post →
Hakan
@Hakan9800190686 · X

@a8237238542374 @ziamatapiyor @Aslanefem6 Herkes tarafından kabul edilen güzellik algısı vardır, boş insan, kafan pek çalışmıyor givi senin. Alıp oku: https://t.co/7LkfOq9rGD

Nov 9, 2025 · 2 followers View post →
Black Todoroki
@BipolarBastard · X

@lozengeluv @ShoodTheDude @vanhaley_yt Well you mean subjective, and a little bit but not really. People generally tend to agree about who is attractive and unattractive, even across cultures. This is all to say: when someone is a bombshell, people know that https://t.co/fyy6ZKt9nA https://t.co/wuuzl6Us4h

Nov 8, 2025 · 140 followers View post →
Wayder
@Wayderz · X

@1Deneme44271 @kiyashaber11 Güzellik denilen şeyin neredeyse hepsi genetk, kültürden kültüre pek değişen bir şey de değil https://t.co/uK5Yx7teZl

Nov 7, 2025 · 3 likes · 22 followers View post →
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@TrialSrichS · X

@pumpkycat @soupedefaire Non c'est multi factoriel mdr. Voici déjà un DOI scientifique démontrant le "beauty privilège" : https://t.co/8ih6SRUbWN ; les autistes sont jugés négativement avant complètement problématique : DOI: 10.1038/srep40700. Et voir un pro ne résout pas les biais sociaux tu t'en doutes

Nov 1, 2025 · 1 like · 172 followers View post →
джинн-хтоник
@robokoteg · X

Эта левацкая догма легко опровергается исследованиями. Стандарты красоты довольно объективны - большинство людей оценивают красоту примерно одинаково https://t.co/fLAklXJdsh https://t.co/zfUgE8OklA

Jul 29, 2025 · 390 followers View post →
Ali
@aligg_89 · X

@nada9sa Langlois, J. H., et al. (2000). “Maxims or myths of beauty? A meta-analytic and theoretical review.” Psychological Bulletin.

Jun 24, 2025 · 2,424 followers View post →
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@carlllll1344.bsky.social · Bluesky

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Julio Rodríguez, PhD | Genética Clínica
@bitacorabeagle · X

3/3 Estos hallazgos cuestionan los dichos comunes sobre la irrelevancia de la belleza y respaldan tanto teorías evolutivas como sociales en su influencia sobre el desarrollo y la interacción humana. https://t.co/8jcBObawAf

Dec 13, 2024 · 5 likes · 29,530 followers View post →
Duarte
@Duarteosrm · X

[2] Maxims or myths of beauty?: https://t.co/U92NEAxoHd

Dec 8, 2024 · 912 followers View post →
Julian Caro
@JulianJCaro · X

RT @Oliver_S_Curry: https://t.co/q9iPpg4eRM

Dec 4, 2024 · 1 share · 634 followers View post →
Oliver Scott Curry
@Oliver_S_Curry · X

https://t.co/q9iPpg4eRM

Dec 4, 2024 · 20 likes · 1 share · 5,932 followers View post →
Harvey Specter
@NWOBruh · X

@nickixxhendrix @IanMalcolm84 @thegenesisbl0ck There's a high degree of consensus on who is attractive. On the other hand, if you take two people at random and ask them to rate a face for attractiveness, the correlation between their ratings will be lower. https://t.co/lr4l5DoXnx

Nov 3, 2024 · 200 followers View post →
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@ER_Marathon · X

Maxims or myths of beauty? A meta-analytic and theoretical review. PDF https://t.co/7HoI1cHIdF

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@ER_Marathon · X

容姿の美醜の影響についてのメタ分析の論文が興味深く、要約したLLMと途中から議論になり、話題にしにくいテーマなので非常に意義深かった/Maxims or myths of beauty? A meta-analytic and theoretical review. https://t.co/IcmBt6Aqpl

Aug 3, 2024 · 529 followers View post →
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@itamae_naru · X

【外見の良さは全てにおいて肯定的をされる】 美貌が有利なのは感覚的にもわかるが、相手の悪い性格を知っていたとしても肯定的に判断されやすくなる メタ分析 https://t.co/N6HwPikYbW

Feb 26, 2024 · 44 followers View post →
Dr. Vier C. C.
@drvieroxetina98 · X

Referencias: Langlois, J. H., Kalakanis, L., Rubenstein, A.J., Larson, A., Hallam, M., & Smoot, M. (2000). Maxims or myths of beauty? A meta-analytic and theoretical review. Psychological Bulletin, 126, 390-423.

Dec 7, 2023 · 122 followers View post →
JoseLu
@Azazzel616 · X

@NickArellanoo @SebichinQl @ZowlOficial El pensar que el insultar "resta" a mi opinión ardida es una completa estupidez, el rebajar un argumento por la simple manera que se expresa es de niño de párvulos o de señor de 60 años, no estamos en un debate formar para tomarte enserio y https://t.co/TqXuWoAJ3E

Jul 23, 2023 · 48 followers View post →
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@wrrkls · X

@inferus_v @DasaMarkova @dedoezh_o Харашо давай аргументирую ссылочкой https://t.co/Tzf465EllP Первая официальная о том как к привлекательным людям относятся лучше https://t.co/tqhWWWFZnA. А вот почему красота это социальный конструкт

May 13, 2023 · 3 likes · 6 followers View post →
Incel Wiki
@incelswiki · X

References: Langlois JH, Kalakanis L, Rubenstein AJ, Larson A, Haiam M, Smoot M. 2000. Maxims or Myths of Beauty? A Meta-Analytic and Theoretical Review. Psychological Bulletin. 126(3): 390-423.

Sep 20, 2022 · 1 like · 4,368 followers View post →
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@drspinalzo · X

RT @titiatscriptor: 19| Quellen (Forts.) Q10: https://t.co/5MvtCccy3Z Q11: https://t.co/F8Mv2GPJjw Q12: https://t.co/NQ4pNCNys1 Q13: https…

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@GewolltGefuehrt · X

RT @titiatscriptor: 19| Quellen (Forts.) Q10: https://t.co/5MvtCccy3Z Q11: https://t.co/F8Mv2GPJjw Q12: https://t.co/NQ4pNCNys1 Q13: https…

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Titiat Scriptor
@titiatscriptor · X

19| Quellen (Forts.) Q10: https://t.co/5MvtCccy3Z Q11: https://t.co/F8Mv2GPJjw Q12: https://t.co/NQ4pNCNys1 Q13: https://t.co/JaDTmpo6Q0 Hinweis, falls Ihnen der Thread bekannt vorkommt: Eine frühere Version hatte ich 2020 hier schon einmal veröffentlicht.

Jun 13, 2022 · 98 likes · 2 shares · 6,586 followers View post →
pandidansk
@pandidansk · X

@MarcelaSaebL @AjoloteVagando Y más de lo que conscientemente creemos. Un meta analysis que me gusta mucho -aunque hay evidencia y estudios más sofisticados- es: 10.1037//0033-2909.126.3.390

Jan 23, 2022 · 525 followers View post →
pandidansk
@pandidansk · X

@OxytocinLau A nivel discursivo tienes razón, siendo objetivos no. cfr: DOI 10.1037//0033-2909.126.3.390

Nov 24, 2021 · 1 like · 525 followers View post →
Abhivardhan
@IndusThink · X

RT @kushal_mehra: "Maxims or Myths of Beauty? A Meta-Analytic and Theoretical Review" What a fascinating analysis https://t.co/3yqzAG5LI5

Jul 21, 2021 · 1 share · 2,865 followers View post →
कुशल मेहरा
@kushal_mehra · X

"Maxims or Myths of Beauty? A Meta-Analytic and Theoretical Review" What a fascinating analysis https://t.co/3yqzAG5LI5

Jul 21, 2021 · 11 likes · 1 share · 97,774 followers View post →
Layak Bahagia
@layakbahagiaid · X

Tapi, kalian tau nggak sih terkadang penerima beauty privilege itu merasa dirugikan karena stereotip itu, lho. Sumber: Langlois, J. H. et al. (2000). Maxims or Myths of Beauty? A Meta-Analytic and Theoretical Review. Psychological Bulletin. 126(3): 390-423.

Jun 15, 2021 · 184 followers View post →
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@deschartreux1 · X

@weganinka @taxposting @yrizona_ https://t.co/GXSiATLcY8 Ale to przecież nie tak, że ktokolwiek z was to przeczyta (a nawet jeśli, to będzie w stanie zrozumieć co czyta i pomyśleć o tym samodzielnie).

Sep 14, 2020 · 8 followers View post →
Chalzz
@iamChalzz · X

large effects of attractiveness on how someone is treated and judged. https://t.co/5EsJm0HzmL https://t.co/4xc85lupxe

Jan 2, 2020 · 1 like · 570 followers View post →